• Lead Cloud Security Monitoring Team:
• Lead the team in the continuous monitoring of cloud systems and applications, focusing on identifying security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
• Ensure that all monitoring activities are proactive and align with industry best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
• Develop and deliver status reports and briefings
• Cloud System Administration:
• Support the management of software licenses, security certificates, and domain name registrations.
• Pro-actively track and address approaching expirations and potential security vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and manage the life-cycle of security certificates and domain registrations, ensuring all assets remain up-to-date and secure.
• Cloud Security Monitoring:
• Conduct ongoing monitoring of cloud systems and applications to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
• Ensure that cloud-based services and applications adhere to established security frameworks and policies (agency-specific, industry standards, and vendor best practices).
• Regularly review compliance status and report findings.
• Remediation and Response:
• Assist in the identification and resolution of anomalies and suspicious activity, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up actions are taken to prevent future occurrences.
• Facilitate and coordinate remediation efforts with system owners.
• Briefings, Reports, and Documentation:
• Maintain up to date documentation and SOPs for security sustainment activities, including software license management, certificate management, and domain registration processes.
• Ensure that all procedures are clearly defined and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Support development of briefings and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree).
• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification or higher
• 10+ years of experience including significant experience in cloud system administration
• Strong understanding of security certificate management, software licensing, and domain registration processes.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as FedRAMP, and experience in maintaining compliance in cloud environments
• Expertise using Microsoft Excel to analyze large amounts of data and develop reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed reports and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting and/or participating in cloud application security assessments preferred

Security Clearance Level

• Minimum TS/SCI

Certification

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification or higher (https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications)

Work Schedule

• Full-time hybrid, on-site 3 days/week

Pay Rate

• The projected compensation range for this position is $160,000 - $175,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Criterion Systems considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.